Things to do in Missoula and Anaconda

Regional tourism office promoting south central Montana's five counties and the northern gateways to Yellowstone National Park.

Montana college and outdoor town at the confluence of three rivers in the Northern Rockies.

Neighboring Philipsburg, Montana shops for hands-on sapphire mining and jewelry, next to a handmade fudge and candy store.

Montana's longest zipline course, seven lines totaling over 9,300 feet through the Pintler Wilderness.

History museum on the 32-acre Fort Missoula grounds with more than 20 preserved buildings and exhibits on the fort, timber industry and WWII internment.

Saturday outdoor market of local artists and craftspeople in downtown Missoula, running May through September.

Historic copper-smelting town in southwest Montana between Yellowstone and Glacier, with a downtown visitor center.

Montana's western tourism region office, promoting 75-plus communities near Glacier National Park.

Year-round mineral hot springs resort near Anaconda with four spring-fed pools, a waterslide, golf and lodging.

An outdoor museum campus near Missoula, Montana telling the story of U.S. Forest Service history and conservation.

Five museums inside a former territorial prison, covering Montana history, antique cars and vintage toys.

Look out from a viewing stand over a mile-long former open-pit copper mine that is slowly filling with acidic water.

Walk trails across the 1877 battlefield where the Nez Perce fought the U.S. Army, and see exhibits and a film.

Ride a two-hour boat cruise through the limestone canyon on the Missouri River that Meriwether Lewis named in 1805.

Tour a working cattle ranch from the open-range era, with a historic ranch house, living history and walking trails.

Tour the copper-domed statehouse and see Charles M. Russell's 25-foot Lewis and Clark painting in the House chamber.